Desmond: Wanda Robson and Viola Desmond

desmond: Related Stories Viola Desmond will appear on the... Quick Facts choosing a new face for... Quick Quotes Viola Desmond on the... The hairdresser and entrepreneur opted to sit close to the front of the theatre; her poor eyesight made it difficult to see from the balcony, the section where black people were expected to sit in those days, according to Guelph Mercury. She wanted to see a movie, Wanda Robson, 89, said Thursday as she recalled the historic day in 1946 when her older sister chose to defy the rules and sit in the Nova Scotia theatre whites-only section. It had been some time since Viola Desmond last visited the cinema. Given all that followed, Robson said, Desmond would have been honoured to see herself on the 10 bill a tribute that will make its debut in 2018 when she becomes the first Canadian woman to be celebrated on the face of her country currency. She represents courage, strength and determination qualities we should all aspire to every day. Viola Desmond own story reminds all of us that big change can start with moment of dignity and bravery, Finance Minister Bill Morneau said as he unveiled the choice during a news conference in Gatineau, Que. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.